A family-friendly area, ski Soldeu in the GrandValira ski region. With great skiing and snowboarding in Andorra, this resort gets great snow and some good runs make this one to consider as an alternative ski resort.
Where
Ski Soldeu for a friendly area renowned for good snow coverage for some great skiing and snwoboarding conditions. Just over the pass from Pas de la Casa, the wood and stone buildings line the road to the adjoining resort of El Tarter. There are 67 lifts servicing 193 kms of slopes, and Barcelona and Toulouse are just three hours away.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1800m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
200 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
4 km |
START SEASON : |
December |
END SEASON : |
May |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
18 / 16% |
Intermediates
38 / 35% |
Advanced
32 / 29% |
Experts
22 / 20% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
110 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
420 / 990ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
3 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
25 km |
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On the slopes
Part of the Grandvalira ski area in Andorra, ski holidays in Soldeu ski resort are probably best suited to beginners and intermediates. However, with 193 kms of slopes available, plus some off-piste opportunities, experts will find plenty to challenge them. Access to the slopes is via a gondola or chair-lift from either Soldeu or neighbouring El Tarter. Once you reach the mid-mountain station of Espiolets, you'll find lifts taking you towards either Pas, or down the valley to Canillo.
Ski area :
If you ski Soldeu, you are also in the ski region of Grandvalira along with the following resorts; Andorra La Vella, Canillo, El Tarter, Grau Roig, Pas de la Casa, Soldeu
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Off the slopes
The main street of the Soldeu ski resort is busy throughout the season, lined with shops, bars and restaurants of every type. Popular places to eat include Cort de Popaire for steaks, La Fontanella in the Hotel Piolets, for pizza and pasta, or La Llar del Artesa, where you can sample local Catalan mountain dishes. Aprés ski is vibrant - check out the Ice Berg, Avalanche, or Fat Albert's, a huge bar where you'll find some great live music.
WE LIKE
- Excellent venue for beginners and intermediates
- Good selection of reasonably priced restaurants
- Cheap heli-skiing if you want some pristine powder away from the pistes
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WE DON'T LIKE
- Not much to do off slopes and a trek to get to a big town
- Not ideal for experts on piste - but plenty off stuff off piste
- Lift queues can be bad at busy sunny weekends
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Tourist Office
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or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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